Lamar, MS health
On most measures Lamar looks like Mississippi as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more adults facing housing insecurity (19.4% vs 16.8%) and more adults lacking emotional support (32.5% vs 28.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 38642 (all of Lamar)Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Lamar, so we show its figures without a grade.
How Lamar compares with Mississippi
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Lamar adults…
Bars show Lamar; the black tick is Mississippi. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
MS 34%
MS 38.4%
MS 13.6%
MS 16.9%
Keeping up with care
Share of Lamar adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Lamar adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.6% of Lamar adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Living with a disability
of Lamar adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Mississippi. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Lamar
No hospital or community health center in Lamar itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Lamar. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Lamar
| Measure | Lamar | Margin | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 48.1% | 44.6–51.5% | 44.9% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40% | 36.6–43.5% | 38.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.2% | 35.9–48.4% | 40.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.2% | 29.3–35.1% | 29.9% | about the same |
| Depression | 18.3% | 16–20.9% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.7% | 14.2–19.4% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.6–11.7% | 10% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.2% | 6.6–7.8% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 17.2% | 15.5–19.1% | 15.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.7% | 7.6–9.7% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.3% | 6.6–8% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 5% | 4.6–5.4% | 4.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18% | 15.6–20.3% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12.6% | 10.8–14.6% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 35.2% | 31.1–39.4% | 34% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.5% | 35.4–45.6% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.6% | 80.2–85% | 81.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 9.2% | 8.1–10.6% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.7% | 86.1–89.2% | 86.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.2% | 58.3–66% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.4% | 68.4–79.8% | 74% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.3% | 79.3–83.3% | 79.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.2% | 10.3–14.3% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 38.4% | 34.2–42.6% | 36.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 32.5% | 29.1–35.9% | 28.9% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.3% | 15.7–18.9% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 26.4% | 23.4–29.2% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.7% | 14.1–17.2% | 14.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 24.6% | 21.4–27.8% | 22.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 19.4% | 17–21.7% | 16.8% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8% | 11.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 12.7% | 11.2–14.2% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 14.6% | 12.3–17.1% | 13.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.8% | 36–43.7% | 38.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.8% | 18.6–23% | 18.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.9% | 16–19.8% | 17.5% | |
| Hearing | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3% | 7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6% | 5.3% | |
| Errands alone | 10.8% | 9.7–12% | 10.4% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Mississippi figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.